All articles tagged with #galactic interaction
Two galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles per second, creating a massive gas bridge and tail due to tidal forces and ram-pressure stripping, providing insights into galaxy evolution and star formation.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) surviving a close encounter with the Milky Way, despite losing most of its gaseous halo. This event, known as ram-pressure stripping, left the LMC with a halo about 10 times smaller than those of similar galaxies, yet still capable of star formation. The study, utilizing Hubble's unique ultraviolet capabilities, provides insights into galactic interactions and the early universe. Future research will explore the collision zone between the LMC's and Milky Way's halos.